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March 14, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Recurring daily
A new exhibit is putting down roots at the Elmhurst History Museum! Learn about the rich history of farming in the western suburbs with Acre by Acre: Our Farming Heritage through August 10, 2025.
From 1850 – 1950, this area of DuPage County, located just 10 miles west of Chicago, was home to farming families and small towns. The EHM’s new exhibit explores how settlers transformed the land into a thriving farming community, despite facing challenges. These pioneering families supported themselves through subsistence farming before transitioning to commercial farming, contributing to Illinois' agricultural legacy.
Through historic artifacts, photographs, and a variety of interactive elements, from allowing visitors to try out historic farm tools and chores to a play Farmers Market, this vibrant, family-friendly exhibit showcases the evolution of the agricultural industry in DuPage County and how it was influenced by emerging technologies, evolving transportation
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